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Driver Sentenced to Life for Murder of E-Bike Rider in Birmingham

Abdirahman Ibrahim received a life sentence with a 22-year minimum term for deliberately ramming and killing 22-year-old Liam Jones in a road rage attack.

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Overview

  • Abdirahman Ibrahim, 21, was convicted of murder for using his car as a weapon to fatally ram e-bike rider Liam Jones in August 2023.
  • The court heard how Ibrahim pursued Jones, angered by his 'showboating' wheelie, and struck the bike twice, causing fatal injuries.
  • Ibrahim's brother, Abdullahi, was sentenced to two years and 10 months for assisting an offender by helping to hide the vehicle.
  • The incident was captured on CCTV, which showed Ibrahim deliberately chasing the cyclists before the fatal collision.
  • Liam Jones' family described him as the 'spark' of their family, emphasizing the emotional toll of his sudden and preventable death.